Accelerate or pause AI: 50% chance of curing cancer vs 80% chance of monthly breaches
bendee983 · x · 2026-09-17
An interactive poll posing an accelerate-vs-pause AI dilemma: accelerating offers a 50% chance of curing cancer within 3 years but an 80% chance of monthly data breaches; pausing delivers neither. Low-information engagement post.
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